you might think you've seen this all before. You probably have, but never quite like this. What Ms. Gerwig has done - is to infuse one of the most convention-bound, rose-colored genres in American cinema with freshness and surprise
there's nothing fresh about that premise, but writer-director Greta Gerwig's semi-biographical riff on her Sacramento upbringing elevates it to a new wavelength beaming with wit and insight
Gerwig's witty and endearing solo directorial debut navigates the absurdities and struggles of the transition into adulthood while striking an excellent balance between enjoyable quirk and touching emotion